Surgery

Reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation (realignment) cost in Pennsylvania

Reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation (realignment) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.

Typical cash price

In Pennsylvania

$9,811Typical
$3,666 – $16,048Most listed prices

From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.

Nationwide typical: $6,234 (most listed prices $2,319–$15,711).

Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).

Good to know: MPFL reconstruction (27427) and tibial tubercle transfer variants (27422/27424) are coded differently.

Cheapest in Pennsylvania

Total price

Reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation (realignment)

Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee

How totals are compared

Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.

$2,880Lowest est. total
$9,811Typical
$16,819Highest

In Pennsylvania, from 11 providers. Most listed prices: $3,666–$16,048.

Cheapest totals nearby

  • UPMC Cole
    Hospital · Coudersport
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $2,880
  • Warren General Hospital
    Hospital · Warren
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $3,666
  • St. Clair Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $6,485

About this service and typical prices

  1. Saint Vincent Hospital
    Hospital · Erie, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $382
  2. Jefferson Hospital
    Hospital · Jefferson Hills, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $403
  3. Canonsburg Hospital
    Hospital · Canonsburg, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $466
  4. Forbes Hospital
    Hospital · Monroeville, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $466
  5. Allegheny Valley Hospital
    Hospital · Natrona, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $488
  6. Grove City Hospital
    Hospital · Grove City, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $488
  7. Allegheny General Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $509
  8. AHN Wexford Hospital
    Hospital · Wexford, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $551
  9. West Penn Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Doctor fee only
    $572
  10. UPMC Cole
    Hospital · Coudersport, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Facility fee only
    $1,445est. $2,880 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: UPMC Cole price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Warren General Hospital
    Hospital · Warren, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Facility fee only
    $2,231est. $3,666 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  12. St. Clair Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA
    Reconstruction for dislocating kneecap
    Facility fee only
    $5,050est. $6,485 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

See all prices for Reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation (realignment)

Common questions

Is the radiologist's read included?

Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.

Do I need a referral?

Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.

Why are prices so different?

Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.

Can I pay cash if I have insurance?

Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.